Denzel Washington
American actor, screenwriter, director and producer
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor, producer, and director. Known for his dramatic roles on stage and screen, The New York Times named him the greatest actor of the 21st century in 2020.Wikipedia
| Born | December 28, 1954 |
| Hometown | Mount Vernon, New York, United States |
| Net worth | $300 million |
| Height | 6'1" (1.85m) |
| Spouse | Pauletta Pearson |
| Children | John David Washington, Olivia Washington, Malcolm Washington, Katia Washington |
| Parents | Lennis Washington, Denzel H. Washington, Sr. |
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BAFTA Nominations Snubs and Surprises: ‘Wicked’ and Denzel Washington Miss Out While Hugh Grant and ‘Kneecap’ Muscle In
- The nominations for the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards are in, and as always, they have their fair share of snubs and surprises. At the top of the list of snubs this year are “Wicked,” which missed out on the best film category, and Denzel Washington (“Gladiator II”) who, despite being one of the most celebrated …
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President Biden Awards Medals of Freedom to 19 'Great Leaders'
US President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients at a ceremony in Washington on Saturday, January 4.The Medal of Freedom is given to “great leaders who have made America a better place,” the White House said. It is the highest award a civilian can receive, alongside the Congressional Gold Medal.This year’s recipients included former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, musician Bono, athletes Lionel Messi and Earvin “Magic” Johnson, actors Denzel Washington and Michael J Fox, anthropologist Jane Goodall, World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres, writer George Stevens Jr, designer Ralph Lauren, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, TV presenter William Sanford “Bill” Nye, and three philanthropist-businessmen, Tim Gill, George Soros, and David M Rubenstein,Posthumous honors were given to former Secretary of Defense Ashton Baldwin Carter, voting and women’s rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development George W Romney, and former Attorney General Robert Francis Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1968. Credit: The White House via Storyful
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Out of Time
R
1h 45min
2003
The George McKenna Story
1h 34min
1986
Carbon Copy
PG
1h 32min
1981
Albums
We All Have Tales
2000
John Henry
1993
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture | Gladiator II | Nominated |
| 2022 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021 film) | Nominated |
| 2022 | Academy Award | Actor in a Leading Role | The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021 film) | Nominated |
| 2022 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021 film) | Nominated |
| 2018 | Academy Award | Actor in a Leading Role | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | Nominated |
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Golden Globes 2025: The full list of winners from Demi Moore to Zoe Saldaña
From The Brutalist to Demi Moore, we’ve compiled the night’s full list of winners
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Denzel, Clooney and Sondheim: the biggest Broadway shows of 2025
After another blockbuster year for Broadway, more stars are hitting the stage with a range of revivals and new shows
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Bono and Denzel Washington awarded U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom
Bono and Denzel Washington were among the famous names who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from outgoing President Joe Biden on Saturday. Also receiving America's highest civilian honour at a ceremony in Washington D.C. on Saturday were Michael J. Fox, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Sporting legends Lionel Messi, Magic Johnson and fashion designer Ralph Lauren were also recipients, while former U.S. First Lady and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was a politcal honoree
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Ralph Lauren is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
He is the first fashion designer to receive the accolade
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